Fighting Infectious Diseases by Building hand-washing Solutions through the Water Connections Program
Washing your hands is crucial to protecting yourself from illness and preventing the spread of infections to others. It is a habit that should be learned from our parents but which, unfortunately, is often neglected.
As part of our #WaterConnections program and our ongoing fight against infectious diseases, we are implementing and building systems to help children in eastern Indonesia, in these extremely poor ultra-rural regions, learn to wash their hands from an early age.
Through educational programs and the construction of healthy sanitation facilities, including toilets, we teach children and their parents when, how and why to wash their hands. Our teams fight infectious diseases like malaria, cholera, dengue, polio, tuberculosis and hepatitis A by providing clean water, building sanitation facilities and raising awareness among children and their parents about the importance of hand washing.
In areas where access to essential resources is limited, the simple act of handwashing can have a significant impact on people’s health and even save lives. Diseases like malaria, cholera, dengue, polio, tuberculosis and hepatitis A thrive in unsanitary conditions where clean water is scarce. That’s why, in addition to providing access to clean water, we are committed to building proper sanitation facilities and educating children and their parents about the importance of handwashing. We teach them when, how and why it’s necessary to practice good hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.
In close collaboration with local communities, our field teams work tirelessly to transform these lessons into lifelong habits. Every sink installed, every educational session and every faucet providing water is a victory in our fight for better health for these communities.
This is a tough fight but essential. Each action brings us closer to reducing disease transmission and improving lives in neglected regions. Education and sanitation access can transform lives. Our determination is unwavering because simple habits can be learned early to save lives.
We cordially invite all captivated by this story to explore our photo gallery, witness this extraordinary effort, and further engage with our mission through our Instagram account.
Alex Wettstein – Fair Future Foundation medico-social camp in East Sumba – Rumah Kambera, Lambanapu – the 13th of May, 2024.